ROSARY  NOVENAS 
TO  OUR  LADY 


to 

Our  jQady 

By  CHARLES  V.  LACEY 

With  Preface  by 
REV.  RAYMOND  R  LAWRENCE 


BENZIGER 

A  division  of  Benziger  Bruce  &  Glencoe,  Inc. 
Beverly  Hills 


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Copyright,  1926, 1954,  by  Benziger  Brothers,  Inc.  Printed  in  U.S.A. 
Nihil  Obstat.  John  M.  A.  Fearns,  S.T.D.,  Censor  Librorum 
Imprimatur.  +  Francis  Cardinal  Spellman,  Archbishop  of  New  York 
New  York,  September  30,  1954 


To  MARY  Mother  of  God 
and  Queen  of  the  Holy  Rosary 
in  devout  memory  of 
The  Very  Rev.  Monsignor  WILLIAM  L.  LIDDY 
(+ February  16, 1924) 

"Tigsary  J\[ovenas 

PREFACE 

MONSIGNOR  BENSON,  in  one  of  his 
early  novels,  gave  us  a  beautiful  expla- 
nation of  the  Rosary.  An  old  nun  is  trying  to 
make  the  devotion  clear  to  a  young  Protestant 
girl.  The  enquirer  asks: 

**How  can  prayers  said  over  and  over  again 
like  that  be  any  good?" 

Mistress  Margaret  was  silent  for  a  moment. 
"I  saw  young  Mrs.  Martin  last  week,"  she 
said,  '''with  her  little  girl  in  her  lap.  She  had 
her  arms  around  her  mother's  neck,  and  was 
being  rocked  to  and  fro;  and  every  time  she 
rocked  she  said  'Oh,  mother.'  " 

"But,  then,"  said  Isabel,  after  a  moment's 
silence,  "she  was  only  a  child."  "  'Except  ye 
become  as  little  children — '  "  quoted  Mistress 
Margaret  softly — "you  see,  my  Isabel,  we  are 
nothing  more  than  children  with  God  and  His 
Blessed  Mother.  To  say,  'Hail  Mary,  Hail 
Mary,'  is  the  best  way  of  telling  her  how  much 
we  love  her.  And,  then,  this  string  of  beads 
is  like  Our  Lady's  girdle,  and  her  children  love 
to  finger  it,  and  whisper  to  her.  And  then  we 
say  our  Our  Fathers  too;  and  all  the  while  we 
are  talking,  she  is  showing  us  pictures  of  her 
dear  Child,  and  we  look  at  all  the  great  things 


He  did  for  us,  one  by  one;  and  then  we  turn 
the  page  and  begin  again." 

Those  who  have  profited  most  from  the 
Rosary  are  the  ones  who  have  thus  understood 
it.  With  hearts  full  of  love  they  have  rested 
close  by  the  side  of  our  heavenly  Mother;  and, 
whispering  words  of  endearment  to  her,  they 
have  gazed  the  while  at  those  wonderful  pic- 
tures which  the  changing  mysteries  recall, 
seeing  always  something  new  and  beautiful. 
And  when  they  have  come  to  the  end  of  the 
picture-book,  with  the  insatiable  interest  of  a 
child,  they  have  gone  back  to  the  beginning 
and  turned  every  page  over  again. 

In  the  devotions  which  are  offered  in  this 
little  book,  the  prayers  to  be  said  at  the  be- 
ginning of  each  decade  set  before  the  mind 
those  wonderful  pictures  in  a  simple  and  strik- 
ing way.  It  is  as  if  someone  stood  at  our  side 
to  point  out  the  beautiful  and  interesting  things 
which  by  ourselves  we  might  have  missed. 
And  then,  in  order  that  our  seeing  may  not  be 
profitless,  we  are  led  on  at  the  end  to  ask  for 
that  grace  which  the  mystery  suggests.  Surely, 
even  apart  from  the  making  of  the  novenas, 
we  must  feel  that  this  is  the  best  method  of 
reciting  the  rosary. 

The  devotion  which  this  little  brochure 
explains,  should  do  much  to  spread  this  prac- 
tice. It  combines  three  things  which  are  dear 
to  God  in  a  very  remarkable  scheme:  frequent 
Communion,  the  practice  of  the  virtues,  and 
devotion  to  Mary  in  the  Rosary.  One  who 
will  carry  it  out  faithfully  will  have  besieged 
Heaven  in  a  way  that  must  make  him  heard. 

Rev.  Raymond  P.  Lawrence 


ORIGIN  AND  METHOD 


THIS  devotion,  which  the  author  has  called 
the  "Rosary  Novenas  to  Our  Lady,"  is  of 
comparatively  recent  origin. 

"In  an  apparition  of  Our  Lady  of  Pompeii, 
which  occurred  in  1884  at  Naples,  in  the  house 
of  Commander  Agrelli,  the  heavenly  Mother 
deigned  to  make  known  the  manner  in  which 
she  desires  to  be  invoked. 

"For  thirteen  months  Fortuna  Agrelli,  the 
daughter  of  the  Commander,  had  endured 
dreadful  sufferings  and  torturous  cramps;  she 
had  been  given  up  by  the  most  celebrated 
physicians.  On  February  16,  1884,  the  afflicted 
girl  and  her  relatives  commenced  a  novena  of 
Rosaries.  The  Queen  of  the  Holy  Rosary 
favored  her  with  an  apparition  on  March  3rd. 
Mary,  sitting  upon  a  high  throne,  surrounded 
by  luminous  figures,  held  the  divine  Child  on 
her  lap,  and  in  her  hand  a  Rosary.  The  Virgin 
Mother  and  the  holy  Infant  were  clad  in  gold- 
embroidered  garments.  They  were  accom- 
panied by  St.  Dominic  and  St.  Catherine  of 
Siena.  The  throne  was  profusely  decorated 
with  flowers;  the  beauty  of  Our  Lady  was 
marvelous. 

"Mary  looked  upon  the  sufferer  with  ma- 
ternal tenderness,  and  the  patient  saluted  her 
with  the  words:  *Queen  of  the  Holy  Rosary,  be 
gracious  to  me;  restore  me  to  health!  I  have 
already  prayed  to  thee  in  a  novena,  O  Mary, 
but  have  not  yet  experienced  thy  aid.  I  am 
so  anxious  to  be  cured!' 

"*Child,'  responded  the  Blessed  Virgin, 
thou  hast  invoked  me  by  various  titles  and 

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hast  always  obtained  favors  from  me.  Now, 
since  thou  hast  called  me  by  that  title  so  pleas- 
ing to  me,  'Queen  of  the  Holy  Rosary,'  I  can  no 
longer  refuse  the  favor  thou  dost  petition;  for 
this  name  is  most  precious  and  dear  to  me. 
Make  three  novenas,  and  thou  shalt  obtain  all.' 

"Once  more  the  Queen  of  the  Holy  Rosary 
appeared  to  her  and  said,  'Whoever  desires  to 
obtain  favors  from  me  should  make  three 
novenas  of  the  prayers  of  the  Rosary,  and 
three  novenas  in  thanksgiving.' 

"This  miracle  of  the  Rosary  made  a  very 
deep  impression  on  Pope  Leo  XIII,  and  greatly 
contributed  to  the  fact  that  in  so  many  cir- 
cular letters  he  urged  all  Christians  to  love  the 
Rosary  and  say  it  fervently." — The  Rosary,  My 
Treasure,  Benedictine  Convent,  Clyde,  Mo. 

The  Novena  consists  of  five  decades  of  the 
Rosary  each  day  for  twenty-seven  days  in 
petition;  then  immediately  five  decades  each 
day  for  twenty-seven  days  in  thanksgiving, 
whether  or  not  the  request  has  been  granted. 

The  meditations  vary  from  day  to  day.  On 
the  first  day  meditate  on  the  Joyful  Mysteries; 
on  the  second  day  the  Sorrowful  Mysteries;  on 
the  third  day  the  Glorious  Mysteries;  on  the 
fourth  day  meditate  again  on  the  Joyful 
Mysteries;  and  so  on  throughout  the  fifty-four 
days. 

A  laborious  Novena,  but  a  Novena  of  Love, 
You  who  are  sincere  will  not  find  it  too  difficult, 
if  you  really  wish  to  obtain  your  request. 

Should  you  not  obtain  the  favor  you  seek,  be 
assured  that  the  Rosary  Queen,  who  knows 
what  each  one  stands  most  in  need  of,  has 
heard  your  prayer.  You  will  not  have  prayed 


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in  vain.  No  prayer  ever  went  unheard.  And 
Our  Blessed  Lady  has  never  been  known  to  fail. 

Look  upon  each  Hail  Mary  as  a  rare  and 
beautiful  rose  which  you  lay  at  Mary's  feet. 

These  spiritual  roses,  bound  in  a  wreath 
with  Spiritual  Communions,  will  be  a  most 
pleasing  and  acceptable  gift  to  her,  and  will 
bring  down  upon  you  special  graces. 

If  you  would  reach  the  innermost  recesses 
of  her  heart,  lavishly  bedeck  your  wreath  with 
spiritual  diamonds — holy  communions.  Then 
her  joy  will  be  unbounded,  and  she  will  open 
wide  the  channel  of  her  choicest  graces  to  you. 

NOTE 

In  obedience  to  the  decree  of  Pope  Urban 
VIII  and  of  other  Supreme  Pontiffs,  the 
author  begs  to  state  that,  in  regard  to 
what  is  herein  narrated,  no  higher  au- 
thority is  claimed  than  that  which  is  due 
to  all  authentic  human  testimony. 

PROMISES 
Made  by  the  Blessed  Virgin  to  "St.  Dominic 
and  Blessed  Alanus. 

1.  To  all  those  who  will  recite  my  Rosary 
devoutly,  I  promise  my  special  protection  and 
very  great  graces. 

2.  Those  who  will  persevere  in  the  recita- 
tion of  my  Rosary  shall  receive  some  signal 
grace. 

3.  The  Rosary  shall  be  a  very  powerful 
armor  against  hell;  it  shall  destroy  vice,  deliver 
from  sin,  and  shall  dispel  heresy. 

4.  The  Rosary  shall  make  virtue  and  good 
works  flourish,  and  shall  obtain  for  souls  the. 


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most  abundant  divine  mercies;  it  shall  sub- 
stitute in  hearts  love  of  God  for  love  of  the 
world,  elevate  them  to  desire  heavenly  and 
eternal  goods.  Oh,  that  souls  would  sanctify 
themselves  by  this  means! 

5.  Those  who  trust  themselves  to  me 
through  the  Rosary,  shall  not  perish. 

6.  Those  who  will  recite  my  Rosary  piously, 
considering  its  Mysteries,  shall  not  be  over- 
whelmed by  misfortune  nor  die  a  bad  death. 
The  sinner  shall  be  converted;  the  just  shall 
grow  in  grace  and  become  worthy  of  eternal 
life. 

7.  Those  truly  devoted  to  my  Rosary  shall 
not  die  without  the  consolations  of  the  Church, 
or  without  grace. 

8.  Those  who  will  recite  my  Rosary  shall 
find  during  their  life  and  at  their  death  the 
light  of  God,  the  fulness  of  His  grace,  and  shall 
share  in  the  merits  of  the  blessed. 

9.  I  will  deliver  very  promptly  from  pur- 
gatory the  souls  devoted  to  my  Rosary. 

10.  The  true  children  of  my  Rosary  shall 
enjoy  great  glory  in  heaven. 

11.  What  you  ask  through  my  Rosary,  you 
shall  obtain. 

12.  Those  who  propagate  my  Rosary  shall 
obtain  through  me  aid  in  all  their  necessities. 

13.  I  have  obtained  from  my  Son  that  all 
the  confreres  of  the  Rosary  shall  have  for  their 
brethren  in  life  and  death  the  saints  of  heaven. 

14.  Those  who  recite  my  Rosary  faithfully 
are  all  my  beloved  children,  the  brothers  and 
sisters  of  Jesus  Christ. 

15.  Devotion  to  my  Rosary  is  a  special  sign 
of  predestination. 

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THE  JOYFUL  MYSTERIES 

Prayer  before  the  recitation: 
In  the  name  of  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

Amen. 
Then  say: 
Hail  Mary. 

In  petition 

Hail,  Queen  of  the  Most  Holy  Rosary,  my 
Mother  Mary,  hail!  At  thy  feet  I  humbly 
kneel  to  offer  thee  a  Crown  of  Roses— snow- 
white  buds  to  remind  thee  of  thy  joys— each 
bud  recalling  to  thee  a  holy  mystery;  each 
ten  bound  together  with  my  petition  for  a 
particular  grace. 

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0  Holy  Queen,  dispenser  of  God's  graces, 
and  Mother  of  all  who  invoke  thee!  thou 
canst  not  look  upon  my  gift  and  fail  to  see 
its  binding.  As  thou  receivest  my  gift,  so  wilt 
thou  receive  my  petition;  from  thy  bounty 
thou  wilt  give  me  the  favor  I  so  earnestly  and 
trustingly  seek. 

1  despair  of  nothing  that  I  ask  of  thee. 
Show  thyself  my  Mother! 

In  thanksgiving 

Hail,  Queen  of  the  Most  Holy  Rosary, 
my  Mother  Mary,  hail!  At  thy  feet  I  grate- 
fully kneel  to  offer  thee  a  Crown  of  Roses — 
snow-white  buds  to  remind  thee  of  thy  joys 
— each  bud  recalling  to  thee  a  holy  mystery; 
each  ten  bound  together  with  my  petition  for 
a  particular  grace. 

0  Holy  Queen,  dispenser  of  God's  graces, 
and  Mother  of  all  who  invoke  thee!  thou 
canst  not  look  upon  my  gift  and  fail  to  see 
its  binding.  As  thou  receivest  my  gift,  so  wilt 
thou  receive  my  thanksgiving;  from  thy 
bounty  thou  hast  given  me  the  favor  I  so 
earnestly  and  trustingly  sought. 

1  despaired  not  of  what  I  asked  of  thee,  and 
thou  hast  truly  shown  thyself  my  Mother. 

Creed,  Our  Father,  3  Hail  Marys,  Glory 
be  to  the  Father, 

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THE  ANNUNCIATION 

Sweet  Mother  Mary,  meditating  on  the 
Mystery  of  the  Annunciation,  when  the  angel 
Gabriel  appeared  to  thee  with  the  tidings  that 
thou  wert  to  become  the  Mother  of  God; 
greeting  thee  with  that  sublime  salutation, 
"Hail,  full  of  grace!  the  Lord  is  with  thee!" 
and  thou  didst  humbly  submit  thyself  to  the 
will  of  the  Father,  responding:  "Behold  the 
handmaid  of  the  Lord.  Be  it  done  unto  me 
according  to  thy  word," 

I  humbly  pray: 

Our  Father,  10  Hail  Marys, 
Glory  be  to  the  Father. 

I  bind  these  snow-white  buds  with  a  petition 
for  the  virtue  of 

HUMILITY 
and  humbly  lay  this  bouquet  at  thy  feet. 


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II 


THE  VISITATION 

Sweet  Mother  Mary,  meditating  on  the 
Mystery  of  the  Visitation,  when,  upon  thy 
visit  to  thy  holy  cousin,  Elizabeth,  she  greeted 
thee  with  the  prophetic  utterance,  "Blessed 
art  thou  among  women,  and  blessed  is  the 
fruit  of  thy  womb!"  and  thou  didst  answer 
with  that  canticle  of  canticles,  the  Magnificat, 

I  humbly  pray: 

Our  Father,  10  Hail  Marys, 
Glory  be  to  the  Father. 

I  bind  these  snow-white  buds  with  a  petition 
for  the  virtue  of 

CHARITY 

and  humbly  lay  this  bouquet  at  thy  feet. 


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THE  NATIVITY 

Sweet  Mother  Mary,  meditating  on  the 
Mystery  of  the  Nativity  of  Our  Lord,  when, 
thy  time  being  completed,  thou  didst  bring 
forth,  O  holy  Virgin,  the  Redeemer  of  the 
world  in  a  stable  at  Bethlehem;  whereupon 
choirs  of  angels  filled  the  heavens  with  their 
exultant  song  of  praise — "Glory  to  God  in 
the  highest,  and  on  earth  peace  to  men  of 
good  will," 

I  humbly  pray: 

Our  Father,  10  Hail  Marys, 
Glory  be  to  the -Father, 

I  bind  these  snow-white  buds  with  a  petition 
for  the  virtue  of 

Detachment  from  the  World 
and  humbly  lay  this  bouquet  at  thy  feet. 


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THE  PRESENTATION 
{Sometimes  called  the  Purification) 

Sweet  Mother  Mary,  meditating  on  the 
Mystery  of  the  Presentation,  when,  in  obe- 
dience to  the  Law  of  Moses,  thou  didst 
present  thy  Child  in  the  Temple,  where  the 
holy  prophet  Simeon,  taking  the  Child  in 
his  arms,  offered  thanks  to  God  for  sparing 
him  to  look  upon  his  Saviour  and  foretold 
thy  sufferings  by  the  words:  "Thy  soul  also 
a  sword  shall  pierce  ..." 

I  humbly  pray: 

Our  Father,  10  Hail  Marys, 
Glory  be  to  the  Father. 

I  bind  these  snow-white  buds  with  a  petition 
for  the  virtue  of 

PURITY 

and  humbly  lay  this  bouquet  at  thy  feet. 


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THE  FINDING  OF  THE  CHILD 
JESUS  IN  THE  TEMPLE 

Sweet  Mother  Mary,  meditating  on  the 
Mystery  of  the  Finding  of  the  Child  Jesus  in 
the  Temple,  when,  having  sought  Him  for 
three  days,  sorrowing,  thy  heart  was  glad- 
dened upon  finding  him  in  the  Temple  speak- 
ing to  the  doctors;  and  when,  upon  thy  re- 
quest. He  obediently  returned  home  with 
thee, 

I  humbly  pray: 

Our  Father,  10  Hail  Marys, 
Glory  be  to  the  Father, 

I  bind  these  snow-white  buds  with  a  petition 
for  the  virtue  of 

Obedience  to  the  Will  of  God 

and  humbly  lay  this  bouquet  at  thy  feet. 

Spiritual  Communion,  page  43 


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THE  SORROWFUL  MYSTERIES 

Prayer  before  the  recitation: 

In  the  name  of  the  Father,  and 
of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy 
Ghost.  Amen.  Hail  Mary. 

In  petition 

Hail,  Queen  of  the  Most  Holy  Rosary,  my 
Mother  Mary,  hail!  At  thy  feet  I  humbly 
kneel  to  offer  thee  a  Crown  of  Roses— blood- 
red  roses  to  remind  thee  of  the  passion  of 
thy  divine  Son,  with  Whom  thou  didst  so 
fully  partake  of  its  bitterness— each  rose  re- 
calling to  thee  a  holy  mystery;  each  ten 
bound  together  with  my  petition  for  a  par- 
ticular grace. 

O  Holy  Queen,  dispenser  of  God's  graces, 
and  Mother  of  all  who  invoke  thee!  Thou 


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canst  not  look  upon  my  gift  and  fail  to  see 
its  binding.  As  thou  receivest  my  gift,  so  wilt 
thou  receive  my  petition;  from  thy  bounty 
thou  wilt  give  me  the  favor  I  so  earnestly  and 
trustingly  seek. 

I  despair  of  nothing  that  I  ask  of  thee. 
Show  thyself  my  Mother! 

In  thanksgiving 

Hail,  Queen  of  the  Most  Holy  Rosary,  my 
Mother  Mary,  hail!  At  thy  feet  I  gratefully 
kneel  to  offer  thee  a  Crown  of  Roses — blood- 
red  roses  to  remind  thee  of  the  passion  of  thy 
divine  Son,  with  Whom  thou  didst  so  fully 
partake  of  its  bitterness — each  rose  recalling 
to  thee  a  holy  mystery;  each  ten  bound  to- 
gether with  my  petition  for  a  particular  grace. 

0  Holy  Queen,  dispenser  of  God's  graces, 
and  Mother  of  all  who  invoke  thee!  thou 
canst  not  look  upon  my  gift  and  fail  to  see  its 
binding.  As  thou  receivest  my  gift,  so  wilt 
thou  receive  my  thanksgiving;  from  thy 
bounty  thou  hast  given  me  the  favor  I  so 
earnestly  and  trustingly  sought. 

1  despaired  not  of  what  I  asked  of  thee,  and 
thou  hast  truly  shown  thyself  my  Mother. 

Creed,  Our  Father,  3  Hail  Marys,  Glory 
be  to  the  Father. 


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THE  AGONY 

0  most  sorrowful  Mother  Mary,  meditating 
on  the  Mystery  of  the  Agony  of  Our  Lord  in 
the  Garden,  when,  in  the  grotto  of  the  Gar- 
den of  OUves,  Jesus  saw  the  sins  of  the  world 
unfolded  before  Him  by  Satan,  who  sought 
to  dissuade  Him  from  the  sacrifice  He  was 
about  to  make;  when.  His  soul  shrinking 
from  the  sight,  and  His  precious  blood  flow- 
ing from  every  pore  at  the  vision  of  the  tor- 
ture and  death  He  was  to  undergo,  thy  own 
sufferings,  dear  Mother,  the  future  sufferings 
of  His  Church,  and  His  own  sufferings  in  the 
Blessed  Sacrament,  He  cried  in  anguish, 
"Abba!  Father!  if  it  be  possible,  let  this 
chalice  pass  from  Me!";  but,  immediately 
resigning  Himself  to  His  Father's  will.  He 
prayed,  "Not  as  I  will,  but  as  Thou  wilt!" 

1  humbly  pray: 

Our  Father,  10  Hail  Marys, 
Glory  be  to  the  Father. 

I  bind  these  blood-red  roses  with  a  petition 
for  the  virtue  of 

RESIGNATION  TO  THE  WILL  OF  GOD 

and  humbly  lay  this  bouquet  at  thy  feet. 

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THE  SCOURGING 

0  most  sorrowful  Mother  Mary,  meditating 
on  the  Mystery  of  the  Scourging  of  Our  Lord, 
when,  at  Pilate's  command,  thy  divine  Son, 
stripped  of  His  garments  and  bound  to  a 
pillar,  was  lacerated  from  head  to  foot  with 
cruel  scourges  and  His  flesh  torn  away  until 
His  mortified  body  could  bear  no  more, 

1  humbly  pray: 

Our  Father,  10  Hail  Marys, 
Glory  be  to  the  Father. 

I  bind  these  blood-red  roses  with  a  petition 
for  the  virtue  of 

Mortification 
and  humbly  lay  this  bouquet  at  thy  feet. 


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THE  CROWNING  WITH  THORNS 

0  most  sorrowful  Mother  Mary,  meditating 
on  the  Mystery  of  the  Crowning  of  Our  Lord 
with  thorns,  when,  the  soldiers,  binding 
about  His  head  a  crown  of  sharp  thorns, 
showered  blows  upon  it,  driving  the  thorns 
deeply  into  His  head;  then,  in  mock  adora- 
tion, knelt  before  Him,  crying,  "Hail,  King 
of  the  Jews!" 

1  humbly  pray: 

Our  Father,  10  Hail  Marys, 
Glory  be  to  the  Father. 

I  bind  these  blood-red  roses  with  a  petition 
for  the  virtue  of 

HUMILITY 
and  humbly  lay  this  bouquet  at  thy  feet. 


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THE  CARRYING  OF  THE  CROSS 

0  most  sorrowful  Mother  Mary,  meditating 
on  the  Mystery  of  the  Carrying  of  the  Cross, 
when,  with  the  heavy  wood  of  the  cross  upon 
His  shoulders,  thy  divine  Son  was  dragged, 
weak  and  suffering,  yet  patient,  through  the 
streets,  amidst  the  revilements  of  the  people, 
to  Calvary;  falling  often,  but  urged  along  by 
the  cruel  blows  of  His  executioners, 

1  humbly  pray: 

Our  Father,  10  Hail  Marys, 
Glory  be  to  the  Father. 

I  bind  these  blood-red  roses  with  a  petition 
for  the  virtue  of 

Patience  in  Adversity 

and  humbly  lay  this  bouquet  at  thy  feet. 


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THE  CRUCIFIXION 

0  most  sorrowful  Mother  Mary,  meditating 
on  the  Mystery  of  the  Crucifixion,  when,  hav- 
ing been  stripped  of  His  garments,  thy  divine 
Son  was  nailed  to  the  cross,  upon  which  He 
died  after  three  hours  of  indescribable  agony, 
during  which  time  He  begged  from  His 
Father  forgiveness  for  His  enemies, 

1  humbly  pray: 

Our  Father,  10  Hail  Marys, 
Glory  be  to  the  Father. 

I  bind  these  blood-red  roses  with  a  petition 
for  the  virtue  of 

LOVE  OF  OUR  Enemies 

and  humbly  lay  this  bouquet  at  thy  feet. 

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THE  GLORIOUS  MYSTERIES 

Prayer  before  the  recitation: 
Sign  of  the  cross. 
Hail  Mary. 

In  petition 

Hail,  Queen  of  the  Most  Holy  Rosary,  my 
Mother  Mary,  hail!  At  thy  feet  I  humbly 
kneel  to  offer  thee  a  Crown  of  Roses— full- 
blown white  roses,  tinged  with  the  red  of  the 
passion,  to  remind  thee  of  thy  glories,  fruits 
of  the  sufferings  of  thy  Son  and  thee— each 
rose  recalling  to  thee  a  holy  mystery;  each 
ten  bound  together  with  my  petition  for  a 
particular  grace. 

O  Holy  Queen,  dispenser  of  God's  graces, 
and  Mother  of  all  who  invoke  thee!  Thou 


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canst  not  look  upon  my  gift  and  fail  to  see 
its  binding.  As  thou  receivest  my  gift,  so  wilt 
thou  receive  my  petition;  from  thy  bounty 
thou  wilt  give  me  the  favor  I  so  earnestly  and 
trustingly  seek. 

I  despair  of  nothing  that  I  ask  of  thee. 
Show  thyself  my  Mother! 

In  thanksgiving 

Hail !  Queen  of  the  Most  Holy  Rosary,  my 
Mother  Mary,  hail!  At  thy  feet  I  gratefully 
kneel  to  offer  thee  a  Crown  of  Roses — full- 
blown white  roses,  tinged  with  the  red  of  the 
passion,  to  remind  thee  of  thy  glories,  fruits 
of  the  sufferings  of  thy  Son  and  thee — each 
rose  recalling  to  thee  a  holy  mystery;  each 
ten  bound  together  with  my  petition  for  a 
particular  grace. 

0  Holy  Queen,  dispenser  of  God's  graces, 
and  Mother  of  all  who  invoke  thee!  thou 
canst  not  look  upon  my  gift  and  fail  to  see 
its  binding.  As  thou  receivest  my  gift,  so  wilt 
thou  receive  my  thanksgiving;  from  thy 
bounty  thou  hast  given  me  the  favor  I  so 
earnestly  and  trustingly  sought. 

1  despaired  not  of  what  I  asked  of  thee,  and 
thou  hast  truly  shown  thyself  my  Mother. 

Creed,  Our  Father,  3  Hail  Marys,  Glory 
be  to  the  Father. 

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THE  RESURRECTION 

0  glorious  Mother  Mary,  meditating  on  the 
Mystery  of  the  Resurrection  of  Our  Lord 
from  the  Dead,  when,  on  the  morning  of  the 
third  day  after  His  death  and  burial.  He  arose 
from  the  dead  and  appeared  to  thee,  dear 
Mother,  and  filled  thy  heart  with  unspeakable 
joy;  then  appeared  to  the  holy  women,  and 
to  His  disciples,  who  adored  Him  as  their 
risen  God, 

1  humbly  pray: 

Our  Father,  10  Hail  Marys, 
Glory  be  to  the  Father, 

I  bind  these  full-blown  roses  with  a  petition 
for  the  virtue  of 

FAITH 

and  humbly  lay  this  bouquet  at  thy  feet. 


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THE  ASCENSION 

0  glorious  Mother  Mary,  rtieditating  on  the 
Mystery  of  the  Ascension,  when  thy  divine 
Son,  after  forty  days  on  earth,  went  to  Mount 
Olivet  accompanied  by  His  disciples  and 
thee,  where  all  adored  Him  for  the  last  time, 
after  which  He  promised  to  remain  with  them 
until  the  end  of  the  world;  then,  extending 
His  pierced  hands  over  all  in  a  last  blessing, 
he  ascended  before  their  eyes  into  heaven, 

1  humbly  pray; 

Our  Father^  10  Hail  Marys, 
Glory  be  to  the  Father, 

I  bind  these  full-blown  roses  with  a  petition 
for  the  virtue  of 

HOPE 

and  humbly  lay  this  bouquet  at  thy  feet. 


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THE  DESCENT  OF  THE  HOLY  GHOST 

0  glorious  Mother  Mary,  meditating  on  the 
Mystery  of  the  Descent  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 
when,  the  apostles  being  assembled  with  thee 
in  a  house  in  Jerusalem,  the  Holy  Spirit 
descended  upon  them  in  the  form  of  fiery 
tongues,  inflaming  the  hearts  of  the  apostles 
with  the  fire  of  divine  love,  teaching  them  all 
truths,  giving  to  them  the  gift  of  tongues, 
and,  filling  thee  with  the  plenitude  of  His 
grace,  inspired  thee  to  pray  for  the  apostles 
and  the  first  Christians, 

1  humbly  pray: 

Our  Father,  10  Hail  Marys, 
Glory  be  to  the  Father, 

I  bind  these  full-blown  roses  with  a  petition 
for  the  virtue  of 

Charity 

and  humbly  lay  this  bouquet  at  thy  feet. 


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THE  ASSUMPTION  OF  OUR  BLESSED 
MOTHER  INTO  HEAVEN 

0  glorious  Mother  Mary,  meditating  on  the 
Mystery  of  Thy  Assumption  into  Heaven, 
when,  consumed  with  the  desire  to  be  united 
with  thy  divine  Son  in  heaven,  thy  soul  de- 
parted from  thy  body  and  united  itself  to 
Him,  Who,  out  of  the  excessive  love  He  bore 
for  thee.  His  Mother,  whose  virginal  body 
was  His  first  tabernacle,  took  that  body  into 
heaven  and  there,  amidst  the  acclaims  of  the 
angels  and  saints,  reinfused  into  it  thy  soul. 

1  humbly  pray: 

Our  Father,  10  Hail  Marys, 
Glory  be  to  the  Father, 

I  bind  these  full-blown  roses  with  a  petition 
for  the  virtue  of 

Union  with  Christ 

and  humbly  lay  this  bouquet  at  thy  feet. 


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THE  CORONATION  OF  OUR  BLESSED 
MOTHER  IN  HEAVEN  AS  ITS  QUEEN 

0  glorious  Mother  Mary,  meditating  on  the 
Mystery  of  Thy  Coronation  in  Heaven,  when, 
upon  being  taken  up  to  heaven  after  thy 
death,  thou  wert  triply  crowned  as  the  august 
Queen  of  Heaven  by  God  the  Father  as  His 
beloved  Daughter,  by  God  the  Son  as  His 
dearest  Mother,  and  by  God  the  Holy  Ghost 
as  His  chosen  Spouse;  the  most  perfect 
adorer  of  the  Blessed  Trinity,  pleading  our 
cause  as  our  most  powerful  and  merciful 
Mother,  through  thee, 

1  humbly  pray: 

Our  Father,  10  Hail  Marys, 
Glory  be  to  the  Father, 

I  bind  these  full-blown  roses  with  a  petition 
for  the  virtue  of 

UNION  WITH  Thee 

and  humbly  lay  this  bouquet  at  thy  feet. 

SPIRITUAL  COMMUNION 

MY  JESUS,  really  present  in  the  most 
holy  Sacrament  of  the  Altar,  since  I 
cannot  now  receive  Thee  under  the  sacra- 

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mental  veil,  I  beseech  Thee,  with  a  heart  full 
of  love  and  longing,  to  come  spiritually  into 
my  soul  through  the  immaculate  heart  of  Thy 
most  holy  Mother,  and  abide  with  me 
forever;  Thou  in  me,  and  I  in  Thee,  in  time 
and  in  eternity,  in  Mary. 

In  petition 

Sweet  Mother  Mary,  I  offer  thee  this 
Spiritual  Communion  to  bind  my  bouquets 
in  a  wreath  to  place  upon  thy  brow. 

O  my  Mother!  look  with  favor  upon  my 
gift,  and  in  thy  love  obtain  for  me  {specify 
request)  Hail,  Mary,  etc. 

In  thanksgiving 

Sweet  Mother  Mary,  I  offer  thee  this 
Spiritual  Communion  to  bind  my  bouquets 
in  a  wreath  to  place  upon  thy  brow  in  thanks- 
giving for  {specify  request)  which  thou  in  thy 
love  hast  obtained  for  me.  Hail,  Mary,  etc. 
PRAYER 

O  God !  Whose  only-begotten  Son,  by  His 
life,  death,  and  resurrection,  has  purchased 
for  us  the  reward  of  eternal  life;  grant,  we 
beseech  Thee,  that,  meditating  upon  these 
mysteries  of  the  Most  Holy  Rosary  of  the 
Blessed  Virgin  Mary,  we  may  imitate  what 
they  contain  and  obtain  what  they  promise. 
Through  the  same  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
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May  the  divine  assistance  remain  -always 
with  us.  Amen.  And  may  the  souls  of  the 
faithful  departed,  through  the  mercy  of 
God,  rest  in  peace.  Amen. 

Holy  Virgin,  with  thy  loving  Child,  thy 
blessing  give  to  us  this  day  {night). 

In  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son, 
and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Amen. 


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(fj^l-j  Rosary  Trayers 


THE  SIGN  OF  THE  CROSS 
In  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son, 
and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Amen. 

THE  APOSTLES'  CREED 
I  believe  in  God,  the  Father  Almighty, 
Creator  of  heaven  and  earth;  and  in  Jesus 
Christ,  His  only  Son,  our  Lord:  Who  was 
conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  born  of  the 
Virgin  Mary,  suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate, 
was  crucified,  died,  and  was  buried.  He  de- 
scended into  hell:  the  third  day  He  arose 
again  from  the  dead;  He  ascended  into 
heaven,  sitteth  at  the  right  hand  of  God,  the 
Father  Almighty;  from  thence  He  shall  come 
to  judge  the  living  and  the  dead.  I  believe  in 
the  Holy  Ghost,  the  holy  Catholic  Church, 
the  communion  of  saints,  the  forgiveness  of 
sins,  the  resurrection  of  the  body,  and  life 
everlasting.  Amen. 

OUR  FATHER 
Our  Father,  Who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed 
be  Thy  name.  Thy  kingdom  come;  Thy  will 
be  done  on  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us 
this  day  our  daily  bread;  and  forgive  us  our 

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trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass 
against  us.  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation; 
but  deliver  us  from  evil.  Amen. 

THE  HAIL  MARY 
Hail,  Mary,  full  of  grace;  the  Lord  is  with 
thee;  blessed  art  thou  among  women,  and 
blessed  is  the  fruit  of  thy  womb,  Jesus.  Holy 
Mary,  Mother  of  God,  pray  for  us  sinners, 
now  and  at  the  hour  of  our  death.  Amen. 

GLORY  BE  TO  THE  FATHER 
Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son, 
and  to  the  Holy  Ghost.  As  it  was  in  the  be- 
ginning is  now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world 
without  end.  Amen. 

HAIL,  HOLY  QUEEN 
Hail,  holy  queen,  mother  of  mercy,  our 
life,  our  sweetness,  and  our  hope!  To  thee 
do  we  cry,  poor  banished  children  of  Eve,  to 
thee  do  we  send  up  our  sighs,  mourning  and 
weeping  in  this  valley  of  tears.  Turn  then, 
most  gracious  advocate,  thine  eyes  of  mercy 
toward  us;  and  after  this  our  exile  show  unto 
us  the  blessed  fruit  of  thy  womb,  Jesus.  O 
clement,  O  loving,  O  sweet  Virgin  Mary! 
P.  Pray  for  us,  O  holy  mother  of  God. 
R.  That  we  may  be  made  worthy  of  the 
promises  of  Christ. 

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^he  (J^amily  ^^sary 

THE  daily  practice  of  this  devotion  in  the 
family  group,  father,  mother,  and  children, 
will  serve  to  create  more  harmony  in  the  family 
and  will  result  in  greater  peace  and  contentment. 
Tt  will  further  increase  piety  and  a  greater  spiritual 
development  as  well  as  bring  down  the  blessing 
of  God  and  the  watchful  care  of  Our  Blessed 
Lady  on  all  who  participate  in  its  daily  recitation. 

It  is  also  simple  to  say,  and  the  most  con- 
venient time  so  that  all  the  family  might  be 
present  is  in  the  evening,  probably  right  after 
supper.  Each  member  could  alternate  in  leading 
the  prayers. 

1.  First  the  Apostles  Creed  is  said  while  hold- 
ing the  crucifix.  The  leader  would  say:  **I  believe 
in  God,"  then  all  would  join  in  the  Creed. 

2.  The  leader  would  then  say  the  first  half  of 
the  Our  Father  on  the  large  bead  and  the  first 
part  of  the  Hail  Mary  on  the  three  small  beads, 
followed  by  the  Glory  be  to  the  Father,  while  the 
others  recite  the  second  parts  of  these  prayers. 

3.  The  leader  then  announces:  The  Five  Joyful 
(or  Sorrowful,  or  Glorious)  Mysteries  and  the 
name  of  the  First  Mystery. 

4.  Then  in  order,  the  Our  Father  is  said  on 
each  large  bead  and  the  Hail  Mary  on  the  small 
beads  as  above,  with  the  Glory  be  at  the  end  of 
each  ten  Hail  Mary's. 

5.  Concluding  the  last  decade  with  the  Hail 
Holy  Queen. 

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Saying  T^he  ^J^sary 


Bless  yourself  with  the 
cross, andsaytheApostles' 
Creed.  On  the  first  large 
bead  say  the  Our  Father. 
On  the  three  small  beads 
say  three  Hail  Marys. 
Then  recite  Glory  be  to 
the  Father. 

Start  the  First  Decade 
by  meditating  on  the  First 
Mystery.  On  the  large  bead  say  the  Our 
Father.  On  the  ten  small  beads  say  ten  Hail 
Marys.  Then  recite  Glory  be  to  the  Father. 

Say  the  rest  of  the  Five  Decades,  each  time 
meditating  on  one  of  the  Mysteries.  At  the 
end,  recite  Hail,  Holy  Queen. 

INDULGENCES  FOR  FIVE  DECADES 
Plenary:  Once  a  day,  when  recited  in  a 
church  or  public  oratory;  also  when  said  in 
a  family,  religious  community  or  pious  as- 
sociation, on  the  usual  conditions  of  Con- 
fession, Communion  and  prayer  for  the 
intention  of  the  Holy  Father. 

Partial:  Several  times  a  day,  when  said  in 
circumstances  different  from  the  aforesaid. 

Raccolta,  No.  48. 


